And gavest me into a good Earl's hand.

Now had this good Earl daughters seven,

The fairest of maidens under heaven.

One brought me my meat when I should dine,

One cut and sewed my raiment fine.

One washed and combed my yellow hair,

And one I fell to loving there.

Befell it on so fair a day,

We minded us to sport and play.

Down in a dale my horse bound I,